Our thoughts and best wishes are with Time Magazine senior correspondent Michael Weisskoph who lost a hand today in Iraq during a grenade attack on his vehicle. Weisskoph picked up the grenade to throw it out of the Humvee he was riding in when it exploded. He also suffered serious shrapnal wounds to his chest and arms. Time photographer James Nachtwey and two soldiers were also in the vehicle. All received some injuries.

Time would not offer details on the incident. But a memo sent to Weisskopf's former colleagues at The Washington Post said he picked up the grenade and tossed it out of the Humvee. It exploded, blowing off his hand and wounding him in the chest and arms. The memo said Nachtwey received shrapnel wounds that were not as serious.

"According to people he works with at Time, he picked up the grenade and tossed it out, losing his right hand in the process while saving four lives," the memo said.

The memo said Weisskopf's wife, Judith, had spoken with him and he was eager to return home. He was to return to Washington within a few days, the memo said.